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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced July 30 that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Frank A. Norris, 23, of Quinlan, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 19, 2021.

First responders from Terrell Fire Department’s Engine 611 are credited with saving the life of 68-yearold Terrell resident, Andrew Truett on July 4, 2021. TFD’s Engine 611 received a call at 2:14 p.m.

Members of Terrell State Hospital and the city of Terrell squared off on the diamond for a good cause at Ben Gill Park July 29, taking part in a charity game benefitting the Terrell Riter C. Hulsey Friends of the Library and Terrell State Hospital Volunteer Services Council.

I love a good classic movie. There is something timeless and nostalgic about a classic - especially a favorite that stands the test of time like “The Wizard of Oz.” Loved and adored by generations, there is something truly relatable about having your world turned upside down only to find that you are “no longer in Kansas” anymore. We all caught a taste of that feeling last year when school let out for Spring Break 2020 and COVID swept through like a tornado shutting the doors to our schools. We were left upended, in a figurative land of Oz, desperate to find our way back home. Even as school began in the fall and we excitedly welcomed back students into our buildings, we continued to navigate a “new normal.” The Oz in which we found ourselves proved to have twists, turns, and unex pected obstacles. Of course, none of it was unmanageable as long as we all worked together as a team to find our way home.

Name: Adam Toy Current Role in TISD: Principal, Terrell HS Education/Degree(s): • Bachelor of Music Education from Abilene Christian University • Masters in Educational Leadership from University of North Texas • Doctorate of Educational Leadership (pending) from University of North Texas. What is your background/experience in education? • 7 years as a classroom teacher • 8 years as an Assistant Principal • 4 years as a High School Associate Principal •4 years as a Middle School Principal What drew you into a career in education? My mother and grandmother were both teachers.

Name: Chris Turner Current Role in TISD: Principal - Furlough Middle School Education/Degree(s) - including where you went to college: Grambling State University - BS in Management; Lamar University - Masters in Educational Administration; Abilene Christian University - Completing Doctorate in Organizational Leadership (12/21) What is your background/experience in education? I have 17 years of experience in education. I have served in the capacities of Math Teacher, Math Facilitator, Athletic Coach, Assistant Principal, and Principal.

Name: Alexis Dennis Current Role in TISD: Gilbert Willie Sr. Elementary Principal Education/Degree(s) - including where you went to college: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a focus in forensic science from the University of North Texas Master of Education Administration from Texas Woman’s University What is your background/experience in education? Middle School Science Teacher for 9 years.

Name: Melissa Nichols Current Role in TISD: WHB Principal and Head Start Director Education/Degree(s) - including where you went to college: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Reading at Stephen F. Austin State University; Master of Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce; (In progress: doctorate of educational leadership at West Texas A&M University) What is your background/experience in education? I started my career as a second grade teacher in New Caney ISD in 2001.